Deep-sea ecosystems represent the largest biome of the global biosphere, but knowledge of
their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of …

In this review we collected data on the length at maturity (L m) and maximum reported total
length (L max) of 565 Mediterranean marine fish stocks, representing 150 species, 68 …

The main knowledge acquired on the structure, patterns and interactions in the bathyal
benthopelagic fauna in the north-western Ionian Sea is summarised in this article. Using …

Bottom trawling is the most extensive fishing activity affecting the continental shelf in
Mediterranean waters. This gear has caused negative effects on the communities and …

A number of studies have found high levels of mercury (Hg) in deep-sea organisms
throughout the world's oceans, but the underlying causes are not clear as there is no …

To obtain important baseline information about population dynamics and to provide valuable
insights about the possible effects of artisanal fishing on the demersal fish community, this …

Temporal patterns in deep-sea fish reproduction are presently unknown for the majority of
deep continental margins. A series of seasonal trawling surveys between depths of 300 to …

Two gadiform species with a successive bathymetric and an ecological and economical
importance in the Mediterranean fishing industry, Phycis blennoides and Phycis phycis …

The greater forkbeard Phycis blennoides is a benthopelagic fish distributed in the
Mediterranean and NE Atlantic. The main goal of this study is to describe the complete …

Studies on life history and stock structure of marine species have evolved in the Azores
region during the last 40 years. This information is essential to feed fishery stock assessment …